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CSC-40041 - Module Specification
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 20 November 2024

CSC-40041 - Research Horizons
Coordinator: Roshan Koju
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

Research Horizons provides the key knowledge and skills required for a student to undertake a literature review of a Computer Science research topic related to the Division's research, and to develop a novel research idea and plan for a research proposal.

Aims
The module provides the knowledge and skills required for a student to be able to undertake a simple literature review of a Computer Science research topic related to the Division's research, and to develop a novel research idea and plan for a research proposal.

Intended Learning Outcomes

undertake a critical literature review of a Computer Science research topic: 1
develop a novel research idea, and plan for a corresponding research proposal: 2
critically assess aspects of research ideas and options for the corresponding research proposals: 1,2
critically assess published research results in the context of the relevant literature and identify potential ways of expanding the reported research: 2

Study hours

12 hours seminars;
138 hours guided independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Coursework weighted 50%
Literature review


2: Coursework weighted 50%
Research proposal


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 20 November 2024